Sales Development Representative salary in Bend, OR
Hiring a sales development representative costs less in Bend than in Oregon or the country as a whole. The median is $63,220 a year1: 5.7% below the Oregon statewide median of $67,040 and 9.7% below the US median of $69,990. Nationally it ranks #135 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 550 people in this job here, 5% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, area Bend, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bend against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $39,640 | $63,220 | $127,150 | |
| Oregon | $38,510 | $67,040 | $135,480 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
The middle half of sales development representatives in Bend earns $45,070–$90,000. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $127,150, only 3.2 times the bottom tenth, against 3.9 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($74,580) is 18% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $44,930 wide, against $48,050 across Oregon and $52,810 nationally: employers in Bend pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a sales development representative here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 | $51,148 |
| 25th percentile | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 | $58,155 |
| Median | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 | $81,574 |
| 75th percentile | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 | $116,129 |
| 90th percentile | $127,150 | $10,596 | $61.13 | $164,065 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $26,780 a year in pay and about $34,555 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $18,150 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,990 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Bend, and the Oregon statewide median of $67,040 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bend
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,354 to the $63,220 median and brings it to $81,574 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Bend
Of the 17 roles we track in Bend, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($69,360) and paralegals ($60,340). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,280.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +20.2% | 670 | |
| Executive Assistant | +9.7% | 310 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 550 | |
| Paralegal | -4.6% | 230 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -5.2% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in Bend (-9.7%); e-commerce order specialists come first (+16.1%). The typical role here is at +2.9%, so, measured against the US, sales development representatives cost less in Bend than the area's general pay level would suggest. Sales development representatives hold 5.3% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Bend, 5.5% across Oregon and 8.0% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $44,630 in the Central Oregon nonmetro area to $74,900 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $30,270 a year. Of the 3 areas in Oregon with more sales development representatives than Bend, 2 pay less: Eugene-Springfield, OR ($60,090) and Salem, OR ($62,400).
| Area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +18.5% | 7,530 | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 550 | |
| Salem, OR | -1.3% | 710 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | -4.9% | 220 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -5.0% | 740 | |
| Medford, OR | -5.0% | 450 | |
| Albany, OR | -5.1% | 200 |
Bend against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bend is #228 of 518 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, South Bend-Mishawaka and Ames pay just above Bend and Lancaster and Columbus just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Bend. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bend | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +3.8% | 550 | jobs | |
| Ames, IA | +0.0% | 220 | pay | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | +0.0% | 880 | pay | |
| Bend, OR | this area | 550 | ||
| Lancaster, PA | -0.1% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Columbus, IN | -0.1% | 240 | pay | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -2.8% | 550 | jobs | |
| Abilene, TX | -8.6% | 550 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Bend, OR?
About $81,574 a year at the median, or $6,798 a month: $63,220 in pay plus about $18,354 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Bend?
The median was $63,220 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,640, the 90th $127,150, and the middle half earned $45,070 to $90,000.
Is Bend cheaper than the rest of Oregon for sales development representatives?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $63,220 against $67,040 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Portland-Vancouver at $74,900, the next down Salem at $62,400.
How many sales development representatives work in Bend?
BLS counts about 550 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Oregon total of 10,440. 3 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Salem, with about 710.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a paralegal in Bend?
Yes: $2,880 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,220 and $60,340.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
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